Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Kettle Moraine Land Trust has rescheduled its Tree Identification hike to the rain date of Wednesday, July 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.
They can accommodate additional participants however advance registration is required by sending an email to sue@kmlandtrust.org.
The group will meet at the pavilion at Price Park, N6418 Hodunk Rd., Elkhorn, for the hike. To minimize risks of COVID-19, participants will be required to wear masks – and should bring their own pen to sign-in (and can also be used if they want to take notes).
“This is a fine opportunity to spend an afternoon outdoors and learn how to identify dozens of woody plant species,” said Greg Rajsky, KMLT executive director in an email about the hike.
Also next week, continuing its series of online educational offerings, the KMLT will be presenting “Hackmatack, Here at Home” via video conference on Monday, July 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge spans the state line in Walworth and McHenry Counties. The program will include how and when the refuge was established, what the current state of its development is and whether or not portions of it are open to visitors.
“Join us to find out about this urban refuge that serves the human populations of Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Rockford, while protecting important wildlife habit – right here at home,” Rajsky wrote.
There is no fee to participate in the video conference, but the KMLT will gratefully accept any donations.
“Offer what you feel it to be worth, in accordance with what you can afford. Advance registration is required and will be limited to the number of participants we can accommodate online. We are presenting via video conference so that we can see one another’s smiling faces (and pandemic haircuts),” he wrote.
For more information or to register send an email to sue@kmlandtrust.org.
Rajsky said the KMLT is open to ideas as to future online educational programs from topics to guest speakers.
“As always, thank you for your support of Kettle Moraine Land Trust. We’re still your partner with nature, working to protect and care for the lands and waters we cherish. And all of us here wish you good health and well being,” he wrote.
For more information about the Kettle Moraine Land Trust visit kmlandtrust.org.
